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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon

Academy converter · Swindon · SN2 7LL

Ages 2–11 · 209 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
198

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
107 / 102
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (ACADEMY) SWINDON
Academy trust
ST CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (ACADEMY) SWINDON
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Burke

Location

Address
Davenwood, Upper Stratton
Postcode
SN2 7LL
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN2
16
Primary in SN2
9
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM37.8%

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  • Gorse Hill Primary School

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    • Absence3.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Burke
Telephone
01793822699
Website
http://www.stcatherines.swindon.sch.uk

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